New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-20
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
SAYINGS AND DOINGs OF THE CHURCHES
HERE AND THERE.

HERE AND THERE.
In Tho Independent" Bishop A. Cleveland Coke
has striking article some possibilities OF Christian
unity. While he Is careful not to give up the dis
tinctve positions of the High Church Epi'copaian he
is generous in his treatment OF the other Protestant
denominations. The Methodists in his opinion, are
next of kin to the Episcopal Church. IL Lave always
fet~ he SAYS that God who for wise purposes per-
mitted the separation, WILL In his own time and way
heal the division of Judah and Ephram." And thel
he reminds his own church that unity does not mean
absorption The Moravians also near the Episco-
pal Chuich and even the Congregationalisfs mgnt IN
the opinion OF the good bishop, be reconstruc'eo.
A for the Baptsts be reminds them that immersion 10
the preferred Of baptism In the Episcopal Prayer
Book. Finally the optimism of the bishop carries
him so far that be discusses the possibility OF union OF
the Episcopal Chu Gu with Presbyterians and Roman
Catholics.
This from Mrs. Julia Hunt Morehouse in " The Chris
tan Advocate" will be appreciated by the Methodist
ministers and their wives who will have to make the
ministerial move this spring:
" Said much. enduring pastors wife to her husband
he was leavinh tor Conference. II YOU must maze
a speech on the Conference floor do ventilate the sub
iect OF Ministerial BOnfires ana introduce resolution
something to this effect: - m
Whereas 1t il customary for itinerants' families,
upon taking OF the parsonage, to find attic
cellar closets and bureau-drawers filled with menen-
tos OF the dear departed and
old enough to be interesting relics, nor new enough
to be used in the family, therefore
Resolved That 1t is the sense OF this Conference
that all it's members upon moving snail gamer
together oil cast-Of hats, gloves, shoes, hairPns,
switches rubbers, erinoline bottles, barrels soap
grease, straw papers letters TIN cans
them to one impartial Donfre, and that what shall
reuain from the fire shall be disposed OF according to
the custom Of the place
The same writer calls attention to the increasing
disincnation of families to entertain the ministers
during the meeting of tho Conference The solution
of one little point in the problem she says may not
he hard TO ind. The selt-assurance OF some OF our
clergy rs they take possession OF home Tor u week
and expect it according to their convenience, IS
simply amazing. One, Tor instance. rs TO leave on an
early morning train. To save himself twenty-five
cents he states il he were in hotel that he shall
need breakfast at o'clock ana that some OF ,nas
coffee will suffice Bridget objects to early rising 50
the ogng hostess prepares the repast with her own
hands and her guest goes his way with smiling
face Others in quiet families where tobacco is an
offensive stranger have beer known to turn night into
day by smoking storytelling orgies until the parents
have been forced to ray. NO money would lnduce us
TO bring those men into contact with our sons again
@The Congregationalist y reminds working Christ
ans Of this city that something ought be done for the
moral aud religious welfare OF the who are build
ing our aaueduc These mcn, It declares are virtually
ignored by the church organizations "What ID trre
o New-York today" says - an essenu, a;tis
in this high pressure age WOrkngmen thus circum-
stanced are far removed from ordinary gospei
agencies as if dwelling in the heart OF Africa NO
wonder that thoughtful Christian men raise cry OF
warning and lay upon the salvation OF cities,
We would save the land Tor Christ"
The Rev. DR.. George F. Pentecost has begun his re-
yiyal work in Cleveland with many indications OF
success In speaking OF his sermon ast Sunday The
Plapdealer OF that city, said that he seemed to be
theological lawyer retained IN the interest OF christ
ianity.
For thirty years past, Mr.. William Duncan, who is
now visiting in this city, has been faithful and sue
cessfu Indian missionary. His work has been largely
nm the Northwest coast OF North America in British
Columbia There ia now this coast an Indian
village called Meta Kathia. containing zoo lnhabi-
tanta The Indians OF this village live in comfortable
frame houses and enjoy many Of The luxnres Oh IRE
Tney have established n cannery, sending large
number OF Cases salmon to London every year ihey
have shops a steam launch. telephone, uniformed
fire company, a brass band OF twenty ppces ana
church. On the Other hand there are IN the
town no liauor saloons, no gambling houses ana no
dcns of n,amy and not murder has been committed
i'm the town since its foundation twenty-five years ago.
From the first the town has been seif-suppotting
and che Indians have made this advance themselves,
acting under the inspiration OF Mr. Duncan. Inc
influence of the village felt tor 700 miles around
and is destined in the future 10 be great c'zhg
influence. Mr.. Duncan went out 10 this heih uhuer
the auspices of the Church Missionary Society OF
London lie is not a minister and does not now oelong
10 any Christian denomina ion. The Canadian coV.
eminent has never given the Indians title the Lana
on which their village is butt and the English Churcn
maniests disposition to hamper Mr. Duncan IN his